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auDA explained - CEO Bruce Tonkin
Introduction of .au registrar quality initiative and wholesale pricing update
On 1 October 2026, auDA will introduce a Quality Performance Index (QPI) Program for auDA accredited .au registrars (registrars) to strengthen trust and integrity of the .au domain, and the wholesale price of a .au domain name licence per year will increase from AUD$8.64 to AUD$9.50 (ex GST) (effective 1 October 2026 00:00 UTC).
Applications open for auDA’s 2026 Community Grant Program
Applications for auDA’s 2026 Community Grant Program open today, with $750,000 in funding available for projects that deliver tangible benefits for under-served communities.
“Too small to be a target”: New report finds cyber security mindset puts small businesses at risk
New auDA research shows small businesses underestimate their cyber risk: one in three think they are too small to be targeted and nearly half believe that if large organisations cannot avoid cyber attacks, they have little chance of protecting their own business.




